Using The Thinkserver Easystartup Program - Lenovo ThinkServer TS430 Hardware Maintenance Manual

To update (flash) the BIOS, do the following:
1. Go to http://www.lenovo.com/drivers and follow the instructions on the Web page to locate the BIOS
update package.
2. Download the BIOS update package and the installation instructions in a TXT file. Then, print the
installation instructions.
3. Turn on the server and press the F1 key as soon as you see the logo screen to start the Setup Utility
program. See "Starting the Setup Utility program" on page 57.
4. On the Security menu, check the BIOS Write Protect setting. To update (flash) the BIOS, the BIOS
Write Protect item must be set to Disabled.
5. Press F10 to save settings and exit the Setup Utility program. Then, follow the installation instructions
to update (flash) the BIOS.
6. Check and reconfigure the BIOS settings for your specific needs based on your note or refer to "Using
the Setup Utility program" on page 57 after the BIOS update process is completed.
Recovering from a BIOS update failure
If the power to your server is interrupted while the BIOS is being updated, your server might not restart
correctly. If this happens, perform the following procedure to recover from the BIOS update failure.
To recover from a BIOS update failure, do the following:
1. Go to http://www.lenovo.com/drivers and follow the instructions on the Web page to download a
BIOS update package. Then, make a bootable disc or a bootable USB key and print the TXT file that
contains the installation instructions.
2. Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the server. Then, disconnect all
power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the server.
3. Remove the server cover. See "Removing the server cover" on page 87.
4. Locate the BIOS recovery jumper on the system board. See "System board jumpers" on page 48.
5. Remove any parts or disconnect any cables that might impede your access to the BIOS recovery jumper.
6. Move the BIOS recovery jumper from the normal position (pin 1 and pin 2) to the recovery position
(pin 2 and pin 3).
7. Reinstall any parts or reconnect any cables and reinstall the server cover. See "Completing the parts
replacement" on page 177.
8. Connect the server to an ac power source and then follow the installation instructions for the BIOS
update utility program to start the server from the recovery image. The recovery window opens.
9. Press Enter to start the recovery process. After the recovery process is completed, your server will
automatically turn off.
10. Repeat step 2 through step 5.
11. Move the BIOS recovery jumper back to the normal position (pin 1 and pin 2).
12. Reinstall any parts or reconnect any cables and reinstall the server cover. See "Completing the parts
replacement" on page 177.
13. Connect the server to an ac power source and turn on the server. The BIOS settings become the default
settings of the updated BIOS version. You need to check and configure the BIOS settings for your
specific needs. See "Using the Setup Utility program" on page 57.

Using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program

This topic guides you to use the ThinkServer EasyStartup program to set up and configure your server.
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